Ruggero Deodato

Ruggero Deodato

Directing

May 7, 1939 — December 29, 2022Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Ruggero Deodato (7 May 1939 - 29 December 2022) was an Italian film director. He has worked in a wide variety of genres, but is best known for his horror and exploitation films, and particularly for directing the controversial cult classic "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980).

Known for

Hostel: Part II

Hostel: Part II

2007

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

Django

Django

1966

The Barbarians

The Barbarians

1987

House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

1980

Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964

Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966

Last Cannibal World

Last Cannibal World

1977

Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Body Count

Body Count

1986

Directing47

Deathcember

Deathcember

2019

Director

Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016

Director

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

2013

Director

The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Director

Father Hope

Father Hope

2002

Director

We Are Angels

We Are Angels

1997

Director

The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1993

Director

Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992

Director

Oceano

Oceano

1989

Director

Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988

Director

Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

1988

Director

The Barbarians

The Barbarians

1987

Director

The Lone Runner

The Lone Runner

1986

Director

Body Count

Body Count

1986

Director

Cut and Run

Cut and Run

1985

Director

Raiders of Atlantis

Raiders of Atlantis

1983

Director

House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

1980

Director

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

Director

Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

1979

Director

Last Feelings

Last Feelings

1978

Director

Last Cannibal World

Last Cannibal World

1977

Director

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man

1976

Director

Waves of Lust

Waves of Lust

1975

Director

All'ultimo minuto

All'ultimo minuto

1971

Director

Zenabel

Zenabel

1969

Director

In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father

1969

Director

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

1968

Director

Man Only Cries for Love

Man Only Cries for Love

1968

Director

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

Gungala, The Black Panther Girl

1968

Director

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

1968

Director

Sailors on Deck

Sailors on Deck

1967

First Assistant Director

The Hellbenders

The Hellbenders

1967

Assistant Director

Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966

Assistant Director

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

1966

First Assistant Director

Django

Django

1966

Assistant Director, Second Unit Director

Mademoiselle de Maupin

Mademoiselle de Maupin

1966

First Assistant Director

The Slave Merchants

The Slave Merchants

1964

Assistant Director

Castle of Blood

Castle of Blood

1964

First Assistant Director

Gli onorevoli

Gli onorevoli

1963

First Assistant Director

Totò sexy

Totò sexy

1963

First Assistant Director

The Monk of Monza

The Monk of Monza

1963

First Assistant Director

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963

Second Assistant Director

Lo smemorato di Collegno

Lo smemorato di Collegno

1962

Second Assistant Director

Dark Soul

Dark Soul

1962

Second Assistant Director

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

Ursus in the Valley of the Lions

1961

First Assistant Director

Pastasciutta nel deserto

Pastasciutta nel deserto

1961

First Assistant Director

Viva l'Italia!

Viva l'Italia!

1961

Second Assistant Director

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Il cinema secondo Corman

Il cinema secondo Corman

2025

Self

Deodato vs Lenzi

Deodato vs Lenzi

2024

self

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

2022

Self

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

An Evening With Ruggero Deodato: 60 Years of Filmmaking

2022

自己

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

2021

Self - Filmmaker

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

Searching for Cannibal Holocaust

2021

Self

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

2021

Self

The Found Footage Phenomenon

The Found Footage Phenomenon

2021

Self

Cursed Films

Cursed Films

2020

Self

Deodato Holocaust

Deodato Holocaust

2019

Himself

Me Me Lai Bites Back

Me Me Lai Bites Back

2018

Self

The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film

The Last Supper: The Final Days of the Italian Cannibal Film

2018

Die Welt der Barbaren

Die Welt der Barbaren

2018

Self

Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

2017

Self - Filmmaker

Macho Man 2

Macho Man 2

2017

Himself

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

Omega Rising: Remembering Joe D'Amato

2017

Self

Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016

Prof. Roth

Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

Banned Alive! The Rise and Fall of Italian Cannibal Movies

2016

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

Yellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Giallo

2016

Self

Lilith's Hell

Lilith's Hell

2015

Self

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015

Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta

Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta

2014

H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms

H.P. Lovecraft: Two Left Arms

2014

Chimères

Chimères

2013

Butcher

I Tarantiniani

I Tarantiniani

2013

Self

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

From Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movie

2012

Himself

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

2011

Poliziotti Violenti

Poliziotti Violenti

2011

Self

Film and Be Damned

Film and Be Damned

2011

Self

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

The Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaust

2011

Self

The Museum Of Wonders

The Museum Of Wonders

2010

Himself

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1

2008

Self

Dead Bones

Dead Bones

2008

Butcher

Hostel Part II: The Next Level

Hostel Part II: The Next Level

2007

Self

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

Hostel Part II: A Legacy of Torture

2007

Self

Hanging Shadows

Hanging Shadows

2007

Self

Hostel: Part II

Hostel: Part II

2007

Cannibal / The Italian Cannibal

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

Do You Remember Lucio Fulci?

2006

Self

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist?

2006

Self

Cinema of Death

Cinema of Death

2006

Ban the Sadist Videos!

Ban the Sadist Videos!

2005

Self

Non risponde più

Non risponde più

2004

Himself

In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

In the Jungle: The Making Of Cannibal Holocaust

2003

Himself

Django: The One and Only

Django: The One and Only

2003

Self

The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1993

Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992

Street photographer in yellow hat (uncredited)

Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Phantom of Death

Phantom of Death

1988

Man That Gets on Moped at Station (uncredited)

Raiders of Atlantis

Raiders of Atlantis

1983

Oil Rig Assistant

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

1980

Man Sitting in NYU Campus (uncredited)

Concorde Affair

Concorde Affair

1979

Man in Nicole's Restaurant (uncredited)

Masters of Mayhem

Masters of Mayhem

Self

Writing10

Deathcember

Deathcember

2019

Writer

Ballad in Blood

Ballad in Blood

2016

Screenplay

The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Writer

Father Hope

Father Hope

2002

Screenplay

We Are Angels

We Are Angels

1997

Writer

Mom I Can Do It

Mom I Can Do It

1992

Writer

Dial: Help

Dial: Help

1988

Screenplay

Last Feelings

Last Feelings

1978

Story

Zenabel

Zenabel

1969

Screenplay

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen

1968

Writer

Creator2

Oceano

Oceano

1989

Creator

All'ultimo minuto

All'ultimo minuto

1971

Creator

Crew1

Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Thanks, Presenter

Production1

Atrocious

Atrocious

2018

Associate Producer